Change we need, change we can: Youth Congress leaders

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February 2, 2011

Thokkottu, February 2: The top leaders of Indian Youth Congress (IYC) on Wednesday pledged to bring a change in Indian politics through opening the doors of politics for the youth, who dare to eradicate corruption from this country and there by restore the dignity of politics.

Large number of Congress workers from across the district converged at “Youth Awareness Convention” held at Thokkottu grounds, where their leaders vociferously lashed out at the "corrupt policies of Chief Minister BS Yeddyurappa led government" of Karnataka and questioned the moral right of BJP high command to talk about corruption.

Addressing the crowd IYC President Rajiv Satav said the most urgent need of the time is change and youth of this country can surely bring it through active and effective participation in politics.

Calling upon the youth to enthusiastically enter politics through the Youth Congress, whose doors, according to him, are open for them irrespective of caste, creed and religion, Mr Satav stated that the positive use of youth power is very necessary for a desired change in Indian politics.

Pointing finger at the corrupt policies of Yeddyurappa government, he said: “Once the Karnataka had enjoyed numero uno position in the country in the field of development and science and technology. Yes, still it is enjoying the numero uno status, but, in corruption!”

He also criticised the saffron party's central leadership for backing the Karnataka government, although it is accredited as the most corrupt government in the entire country. “Once the BJP high command had spoken about the leadership change in Karnataka to save its face, but, after a closed door meeting with Yeddyurappa in New Delhi, they took a U-turn and shamelessly endorsed the most corrupt Chief Minister of the country,” he said adding that the CM might have threatened the high command of revealing their secrets if they went ahead with their plan to change the state leadership.

AICC Secretary and In-charge of IYC Jitendra Singh stated that it is impossible to cleanse politics if the young and non-corrupt blood did not flow into it in a greater quantity.

“Except the BJP leaders, no one is happy with the current politics, which is engulfed in corruption and confusion. To bring a change, which we need and we can, common man should join politics and re-establish the real spirit of democracy,” he said.

Applauding the effort of AICC General Secretary Rahul Gandhi, for bringing a change in the party through introducing new election process within the party instead of old undemocratic practices, Mr Singh said this change would reflect in the country's politics in the years to come.

Pradesh Youth Congress President Krishna Baire Gowda called upon the party activists to work hard to attract large number of youth during its membership drive, which is going to begin soon across the state.

IYC membership drive in-charge in Karnataka Shanimole Usman, former minister B Janardhana Poojary, DKCC President B Ramanatha Rai, MLA UT Khader and a galaxy of leaders of the party were present on the occasion.

Prior to the convention a vehicle rally was conducted from Mangalore to the venue.

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May 30,2020

Mangalore, May 30: The first chartered flight to the city of Mangalore, Karnataka in South India is scheduled to depart from the Ras Al Khaimah airport of UAE on June 1.

The SpiceJet flight, chartered by Praveen Shetty, chairman of the Fortune Group of Hotels and president of the Karnataka non-Resident Indian Forum (KNRI), will repatriate 105 staff members of the hotel group, who have been placed on leave, according to a statement issued here on Saturday.

Consul General of India to Dubai Vipul confirmed the reports and said the flight, which will depart at 0945 hrs, will carry home a total of 180 passengers.

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March 30,2020

Mangaluru, Mar 30: Indira Canteens and Kadiri Manjunatha Temple here have started distributing food packets to the poor, stranded labours, destitute and needy in the wake of the COVID-19 lockdown.

''We have prepared over 2,000 food packets in the morning. The same number will be prepared in the afternoon and night for distribution," said Prabhakar Shetty from Indira canteen at Urwastore in Mangaluru on Monday.

"The MCC teams come and collect food for distribution among the poor, beggars and destitute," he added.

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May 7,2020

Bengaluru, May 7: Karnataka has revised its standard operating procedure (SOP) for international passengers. The first group of passengers will arrive in the state on May 8.

The number of categories has been reduced to two from three. Category A includes passengers symptomatic on arrival while Category B passengers are those asymptomatic on arrival. These are passengers who are either healthy or those having co-morbidities.

As per the revised SOP, the passenger will be released on the seventh day, if tested negative, to strict home quarantine for another seven days with stamping.

This norm is in contradiction to the Ministry of Home Affairs’ SOP for international passengers. As per the MHA’s SOP, the passengers (asymptomatic) will be under institutional quarantine for 14 days. Testing negative after 14 days, they will be allowed to go home and will undertake self-monitoring of their health for 14 more days.

On the contradiction, Pandey said, "We don't take chances as we rely on tests instead of just quarantining. Other states may be depending on just 14-day institutional quarantine."

"GOI SOP doesn't talk about Covid tests on international passengers. We have put an additional safety layer of three Covid tests on returnees -- one on arrival, second from 5-7 days and last on 12th day. This will ensure definite identification of positive cases even if they are asymptomatic and their subsequent treatment. We should look at the spirit behind the order," he added.

On the 14-day additional reporting period for category B, he said, "It is implied as category B patients should report to us for 14 days after their first 14-day quarantine period is over."

Medical Education Minister Dr K Sudhakar said that the State would follow the Centre’s norms.

Till Tuesday, Karnataka’s SOP had three categories. Under Category A (symptomatic), 14-day institutional quarantine at COVID-19 Health Care Centre was mandatory followed by 14-day reporting period. Under Category B (asymptomatic above 60 years with co-morbidities), seven-day institutional quarantine at hotel/hostel followed by seven-day home quarantine and 14-day reporting period had been recommended. The 14-day home quarantine and 14-day reporting period was mandatory for Category C (asymptomatic).

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